Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
It is a time of fasting for the Islamic people. Each day during this
month, Muslims all over the world abstain from eating, drinking,
smoking, as well as participating in anything that is ill-natured or
excessive; from dawn until the sun sets. Fasting is intended to educate
the Muslim in spirituality, humility and patience. It is a time to
cleanse the soul, focus attention on God, and put into practice
selflessness. Ramadan is a time for Muslims to fast for the sake of God
and to put forward more prayer than is customary.
Fasting is one of the Five Pillars of the Islam
religion, and one of the main types of Islamic worship. Restraint from
everyday enjoyment and curbing wicked intentions and cravings are
considered as an act of compliance and obedience to God, as well as
amends for sins, faults, and mistakes. Ramadan is also called Ramazan.
During Ramadan, Muslims request forgiveness for sins in the past, pray
for direction and assistance in abstaining from everyday troubles, and
endeavor to cleanse themselves through self-control and great acts of
faith.
In comparison to the solar calendar, the Ramadan
dates differ, moving forward approximately ten days every year due to
the fact that it is a moving holiday which is dependent on the moon.
Ramadan was the month in which the initial verses of the Qur'an were
said to be shown to Muhammad, the Islamic Prophet.
The name "Ramadan" had been the name of the ninth
month in Arabian tradition prior to the onset of Islam; the word itself
originated from an Arabic root “rmd”, in words like "ramida" or
"ar-ramad” which means severe heat, burnt ground as well as shortness of
provisions. Individuals say it is named Ramadan because it burns out
the sins with good deeds, as the sun scorches the ground. In the Qu'ran,
God declares that "fasting has been written down upon you, as it was
upon those before you". In accordance with the first hadith, this is in
reference to the Jewish custom of fasting on Yom Kippur.
The lunar cycle determines the Islamic calendar,
therefore the month of Ramadan, which is the ninth month commences with a
mixture of the sighting of the new moon as well as astronomical
calculations. The precise time of Ramadan will at times vary from place
to place because some depend a great deal on moon sightings, while
others rely on science. An Imam which is a Muslim holy man will make
known the correct time of Ramadan right before it begins. The fasting
phase finishes upon the sighting of the next new moon, which take place
after 29 or 30 days.
Ramadan conveys an extraordinary sense of emotional
enthusiasm and religious eagerness among Muslims of all ages. Even
though fasting is compulsory for adults alone, children as young as
eight readily watch fasting with their elders. Children look forward to
the thrill of the moon sighting and eating unique meals with their
relatives. Adults are grateful for the chance to double their rewards
from God and ask for pardon for their past sins. Ramadan highlights
Muslim brotherhood and customs and brings about a special feeling of
closeness.
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